diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/io/highfidelity/hifiinterface/fragment/LoginFragment.java b/android/app/src/main/java/io/highfidelity/hifiinterface/fragment/LoginFragment.java
index ca970c2ca0..1372b97157 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/io/highfidelity/hifiinterface/fragment/LoginFragment.java
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/io/highfidelity/hifiinterface/fragment/LoginFragment.java
@@ -289,7 +289,8 @@ public class LoginFragment extends Fragment
     }
 
     private void updateOauthState() {
-        mOauthState = Long.toString(new Random().nextLong());
+        // as we only use oauth for steam that's ok for now
+        mOauthState = "steam-" + Long.toString(new Random().nextLong());
     }
 
     private String buildAuthorizeUrl() {